Czech ‘Em Out Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month with NCSML volunteer Steve Pederson in the Skala Bartizal Library following the reading of each months selected book. You can purchase this month’s book from the Museum Store.
December’s selection — Nicholas Winton’s Lottery of Life, by Matej Mináč
The story of Sir Nicholas Winton is a remarkable symbol of human solidarity, self-sacrifice and courage, which radiates the belief that even during moments of absolute hopelessness; it is still possible to do some good. The 669 children from Central Europe Winton rescued from certain death are a living proof of “the power of good.” Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, Nicholas Winton organized, under difficult conditions, transports of children from Prague to Britain, where they found safety and their second home.
About the Author:
Matej Mináč is a film director and native of Slovakia. He studied at the Academy of Musical Arts in Bratislava and then began filming documentaries and feature films, including Sitting on a branch and Enjoying myself, One Day of a Slovak in Paris, and a five-part television series called The Magic of Photography.
